January 05, 2009

Blue Monday ~ Vintage Blue & White Dinnerware

A brand new year brings changes, optimism, and the desire to begin something new. One of the items on my personal Something New List is Blue Monday, hosted by Smiling Sally.

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Blue and white are my favorite colors, and I have lots of things to share in the coming weeks, including decorating ideas, crafts, and collectibles. Like most collectors, I enjoy visiting antique malls, flea markets, yard sales, and thrift stores. I travel a lot, which means I see far too many things I'd love to own but just don't have room for at home ... or in my studio, or even in my suitcase.

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I love seeing how various dealers, collectors, merchants, and friends display their treasures, whatever the setting. And I always have a camera in my pocket or purse, for all those Kodak moments. The photos below were taken at the Village Antiques Mall in Fort Langley, B.C., on my December trip to Vancouver.

These pretty blue-and-white cups and plates remind me of the dinnerware I use at my studio, and would perfect to mix and match with my other favorites.

Isn't this a lovely pattern? These dinner plates were being sold in a set of three ... if there had been one more, I would have taken them home.

This is a charming vignette ... the blue transferware platter looks terrific with the dark blue water goblets, the Depression Glass juice tumblers, and the deep purple aubergine salt and pepper shakers.

I love reading your comments, and greatly appreciate it when you leave a note to let me know you stopped by. If you are participating in Blue Monday, I'll be visiting your site sometime this week ... I'm looking forward to seeing all the wonderful Blue Monday photos and getting a little peek inside your world.

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A brand new year brings changes, optimism, and the desire to begin something new. One of the items on my personal Something New List is Blue Monday, hosted by Smiling Sally.

.

Blue and white are my favorite colors, and I have lots of things to share in the coming weeks, including decorating ideas, crafts, and collectibles. Like most collectors, I enjoy visiting antique malls, flea markets, yard sales, and thrift stores. I travel a lot, which means I see far too many things I'd love to own but just don't have room for at home ... or in my studio, or even in my suitcase.

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I love seeing how various dealers, collectors, merchants, and friends display their treasures, whatever the setting. And I always have a camera in my pocket or purse, for all those Kodak moments. The photos below were taken at the Village Antiques Mall in Fort Langley, B.C., on my December trip to Vancouver.

These pretty blue-and-white cups and plates remind me of the dinnerware I use at my studio, and would perfect to mix and match with my other favorites.

Isn't this a lovely pattern? These dinner plates were being sold in a set of three ... if there had been one more, I would have taken them home.

This is a charming vignette ... the blue transferware platter looks terrific with the dark blue water goblets, the Depression Glass juice tumblers, and the deep purple aubergine salt and pepper shakers.

I love reading your comments, and greatly appreciate it when you leave a note to let me know you stopped by. If you are participating in Blue Monday, I'll be visiting your site sometime this week ... I'm looking forward to seeing all the wonderful Blue Monday photos and getting a little peek inside your world.

With 3 amateur chefs in residence, the kitchen is definitely the heart of our home. Here's some of what we've cooked in the past week, incorporating seasonal and local ingredients, as well as what's on sale at our favorite stores.

MONDAY: Ray's amazing rosemary-roasted chicken (fill cavity with 2 limes cut in half, the peeled cloves of a full head of garlic, and a large handful of fresh rosemary ... bake at 425 until crisy and done), with Victoria's equally-amazing garlic-roasted Yukon Gold potatoes, raw veggie crudites, and fresh peas.